What is the purpose of the second section of the Declaration of Independence? A It is a great and inspiring document
B Women should have the right to vote
C Describes ways in which King George misused his power in the colonies
D All men are created equal, that every citizen has basic rights that the government cannot either give or take away

The second sentence of the second section of the Declaration states, “That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men . . . .” According to the Declaration, people establish governments in order to ensure that their rights are guaranteed and protected; that is the purpose of government.

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